Bea Benaderet wasn't worried about anyone stealing her scenes in Petticoat Junction - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 12-04-2022, 08:18 PM

https://www.metv.com/stories/bea-ben...icoat-junction

There were two things some actors worried would steal their scenes: dogs and children. Benaderet was worry-free.

MichaelKeith · 12-21-2022, 10:50 AM

Bea was a true pro! You gotta love her! I loved her and the character she played in that show. So warm and motherly.

Duster76 · 12-21-2022, 12:32 PM

Linda Henning told an interesting story about "the dog" (his actual name was Higgins) and Edgar Buchanan. Higgins was the star of Benji which was released in 1974 several years after the series final episode, Buchanan appeared in the film and he didn't know if the dog would even remember him. When Higgins saw Edgar on the set of Benji he raced over and jumped into his arms which brought tears to Edgar's eyes. An interesting side note, the film was the final roles for both Edgar Buchanan and Frances Bavier.

MichaelKeith · 12-21-2022, 04:38 PM

I guess off camera Buchanan really liked the dog. He certainly treated it poorly on camera.

12-04-2022, 08:18 PM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,757	Bea Benaderet wasn't worried about anyone stealing her scenes in Petticoat Junction https://www.metv.com/stories/bea-ben...icoat-junction There were two things some actors worried would steal their scenes: dogs and children. Benaderet was worry-free.

12-21-2022, 10:50 AM	#2
MichaelKeith Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 01, 2007 Posts: 1,139	Bea was a true pro! You gotta love her! I loved her and the character she played in that show. So warm and motherly.

12-21-2022, 12:32 PM	#3
Duster76 Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 01, 2008 Location: New jersey Posts: 1,639	Linda Henning told an interesting story about "the dog" (his actual name was Higgins) and Edgar Buchanan. Higgins was the star of Benji which was released in 1974 several years after the series final episode, Buchanan appeared in the film and he didn't know if the dog would even remember him. When Higgins saw Edgar on the set of Benji he raced over and jumped into his arms which brought tears to Edgar's eyes. An interesting side note, the film was the final roles for both Edgar Buchanan and Frances Bavier.

12-21-2022, 04:38 PM	#4
MichaelKeith Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 01, 2007 Posts: 1,139	I guess off camera Buchanan really liked the dog. He certainly treated it poorly on camera.